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You have chosen a Hearing System from HANSATON We take pleasure in your choice and congratulate you on your decision, because with a HANSATON hearing system you own a highquality product of the most modern technology. For more than 50 years, we have been helping people with our devices to achieve better hearing and better speech understanding, thus a higher quality of life.
Contents Your Hearing System Intended Use General Notes on Safety Installation and Battery Change Turning Your Hearing System On/Off – Via Battery Compartment – Via Pushbutton – Via Remote Control How To Tell Which System is Which Adjusting Volume – Via Volume Control – Via Remote Control Switching Hearing Program Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 30 31 33 36 39 39 39 39 40 40 40 41 41 – Via Program Pushbutton – Via Remote Control Functionalities – i-com/i-com2 – Power-on-D
Standard Open Elbow 30 Volume control Program pushbutton Volume control Program pushbutton Battery compartment lock Battery compartment lock Battery compartment Battery compartment Open tube Open tip (Olive)
Option: Remote control Intended Use The remote control functions are outlined in a separate instruction manual. Hearing systems are intended to improve the hearing of hearing-impaired persons. Diagnosis and prescription of a hearing system must be performed by hearing health specialists (e.g., ENT specialists, audiologists,). Read and follow the instructions of this user guide to avoid injuries or damage to the hearing system.
Symbols WARNING! points out a situation that could lead to serious injuries. CAUTION! indicates a situation that could lead to minor and moderate injuries. ! indicates possible property damage. i Advice and tips on how to handle your hearing system better. 32 • Instruction. Indicates that there is something you must do. Indicates an option that not every hearing system has. Ask your hearing system professional to checkmark the relevant information.
General Notes on Safety ! Your hearing system is sensitive to extreme heat, high humidity, strong magnetic fields (>0.1T), Xrays, and mechanical stress. • Do not expose your hearing system to extreme temperature or high humidity. • Do not leave it in direct sunlight. • Do not wear it in the shower or when you apply makeup, perfume, aftershave, hairspray or suntan lotion. • Do not wear your hearing system when you are exposed to short-waves, a strong magnetic field, a high-frequency field or X-rays.
WARNING! Choking hazard posed by small parts. • Keep hearing systems, batteries, and accessories out of children‘s reach. • If swallowed, immediately consult a physician or hospital. • If infants, small children, or mentally disabled persons need to wear hearing systems ensure adequate supervision. 34 WARNING! Risk in explosive environments, e.g. mining areas! • Don‘t use your hearing systems (and remote control) in areas where there is a danger of explosions.
WARNING! • Never use a tip that has been worn by someone else or if it becomes dirty, torn, or disfigured. • Only use tips. Tips from other manufacturers will not yield the best performance or proper fit. • Do not insert the hearing aid if you think you may have a foreign object in the ear canal. • The hearing aid and tips are made of modern non-allergenic materials. Still, in rare cases, skin irritation can occur.
Installation and Battery Change Battery type: 312 • Open the battery compartment and insert the battery into the compartment, so that the negative pole faces into the compartment. • Close the compartment. With a new battery, it may take a few minutes for the battery to develop its full output. Only then should you close the battery compartment.
Battery Compartment Lock To lock or unlock, move the slide with a suitable pointed tool.
Safety Instructions WARNING! Never attempt to recharge batteries that are not designed for that purpose (danger of explosion)! Leaking batteries damage the system. • Remove batteries when the hearing systems are not in use for a prolonged period of time. • To preserve the battery, turn your hearing systems off when not in use. 38 ! ! Batteries contain harmful substances that pollute the environment. • Do not throw used batteries into household trash.
Switch Your Hearing System On and Off Via battery compartment Switch On • Close the battery compartment. Switch Off • Open the battery compartment as far as the first stop. Switch On Switch Off Via Pushbutton Switch On • Press the pushbutton for 2 seconds. Switch Off • Press the pushbutton for 2 seconds. Via Remote Control • Refer to the remote control user guide.
How to Tell Which System is Which: When switched off, the visible color indicates for which ear the hearing system has been optimized. Red = right ear Blue = left ear Adjusting Volume With Volume Control You can adjust the loudness of your hearing system using the volume control on the back of the hearing system.
Switching Hearing Programs volume, short signals sound in succession. Via Remote Control • Refer to the remote control user guide. Via Pushbutton • Use the program pushbutton to select one of the hearing programs individually programmed for you. • When changing, your hearing system uses signal sounds to indicate which program you have selected. The number of signal sounds is based on the relevant program (e.g.
Hearing Program/Description 2nd program: 2 signal sounds, 3rd program: 3 signal sounds, 4th program: 4 signal sounds, 5th program: melody beep). • You can thus adjust your instrument to the relevant hearing situation and, for example, make use of the advantages of MultiMic technology, especially in conversation in groups. Via Remote Control • Refer to the remote control user guide.
Functionalities Your hearing system professional can activate or deactivate the following functionalities. i-com/i-com2 • Automatically adjusts both hearing systems simultaneously to changes in the hearing system settings (e.g., volume and program). • Allows use of a remote control. • Move away from the source of interference if you experience difficulty. Power- on- Delay • Allows you to turn the hearing systems on with an automatic delay of 6, 12, or 18 seconds to avoid feedback (whistling).
Advice on Care (Standard) • You are advised to use our HADEO care products to clean your hearing system. These products were developed specifically for this purpose and are available exclusively from your hearing system professional. • When necessary, remove the sound tube from the hearing system and put the earmould for at least 15 minutes into the HADEO cleaning liquid. 44 • The hearing system itself must not be placed in water or cleaning fluid.
Care Primer Advice on Care (Open) Our HADEO care primer can be obtained from your hearing system professional who will be glad to advise you on any questions you may have about caring for your system. • You are advised to use our HADEO care products to clean your hearing system. These products were developed specifically for this purpose and are available exclusively from your hearing system professional. • The hearing system itself must not be placed in water or cleaning fluid.
Care Primer • Clean your hearing system (preferably in the morning) with a soft cloth, keeping it dry. The sound outlet openings can be freed of residues using a small brush. • If required, disconnect the hearing system from the Open tube. Starting from the hearing system side, push the cleaning wire completely through the Open tube. 46 Our HADEO care primer can be obtained from your hearing system specialist who will be glad to advise you on any questions you may have about caring for your system.
Accessories Remote Control eMote/eMote2 The wireless function of your hearing systems allows you to use a remote control to change the program and volume of your hearing systems. For detailed information and instructions, refer to the user guide, or ask your hearing system professional. i If the hearing system is controlled by another person’s remote control, return to your hearing system professional with your remote control and hearing systems.
Terms receive audio signals from your mobile phone, your television, or your Mp3 player. For detailed information and instructions, refer to the Media user guide or ask your hearing system professional. 48 The telephone coil allows inductive signal reception (e.g., when telephoning). The reception of noise through the microphone is reduced or suppressed. ! Please refer all questions concerning your hearing instrument to your hearing system professional.
Troubleshooting Should a problem occur, you can usually correct it quickly. Use these troubleshooting tips to resolve simple issues. If you still encounter problems after trying these suggestions, consult your hearing system professional.
50 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Sound is weak. Weak or dead battery. Dome/Receiver Mold clogged. Volume too low. Insert new standard battery. Clean Dome/Receiver Mold. Increase volume (with remote control). Instrument emits whistling sound. Improper proposition in ear. Volume too high. Clogged with wax or excessive wax in ears. Try reinserting the Receiver Unit until it fits securely. Lower volume (with remote control).
Technical Information FCC-ID: WU7-WL002SLIM Operating frequencies: Fc = 3.28 MHz Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Disposal information Within the European Union, the marked equipment is covered by „Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronical equipment“. Amended by „Directive 2003/108/EC“ (WEEE). With the CE marking HANSATON confirms compliance with the European Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices. 0124 i Recycle the device and batteries according to national regulations.
FDA Information (valid for USA only) Use Your Hearing Systems All Day Long The best way to ensure better hearing is to practice listening with your hearing systems until you are able to wear them comfortably all day. Generally, infrequent use of the hearing system does not provide you with the full benefit of amplification. Your hearing systems will not restore normal hearing. Hearing systems will not prevent or improve hearing impairment resulting from a physiological condition.
accelerated accumulation of cerumen (earwax). Also in rare cases, the otherwise non-allergenic material may cause a discharge from the ear, allergic reaction, or any other unusual condition. Please seek immediate consultation with a physician if these conditions occur.
(v) Unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset within the previous 90 days. (vi) Audiometric air-bone gap equal to or greater than 15 decibels at 500 hertz (Hz), 1000 Hz and 2000 Hz. (vii) Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the ear canal. (viii) Pain or discomfort in the ear.
medical evaluation is to assure that all medically treatable conditions that may affect hearing are identified and treated before the hearing system is purchased. Following the medical evaluation, the physician will give you a written statement that states that your hearing loss has been medically evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate for a hearing instrument. The physician will refer you to an audiologist or a hearing system professional, as appropriate, for a hearing system evaluation.
wear a hearing system for a period of time for a nominal fee after which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing system. Federal law restricts the sale of hearing systems to those individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician. Federal law permits a fully informed adult to sign a waiver statement declining the medical evaluation for religious or personal beliefs that preclude consultation with a physician.
Identification Information The year of manufacture is incorporated into the serial number. The warranty is based upon the date of purchase, not date of manufacture. The serial number may look similar to this sample: AJ12345. The second letter of this serial number refers to the date of manufacture of the hearing system. The letters progress in one-year increments, each reflecting the corresponding year.
Other WARNINGS! • Do not use your hearing system in potentially explosive environments. • If you experience dizziness, drainage or bleeding from the ear, or sudden hearing loss, see your Physician immediately. • A hearing system may cause an accelerated accumulation of cerumen (earwax). • Keep hearing systems out of the reach of children, pets, and individuals with diminished mental capacity. 60 • Hearing systems should be used only as directed and adjusted by your trained hearing system professional.
• HEARING SYSTEMS WILL NOT RESTORE NORMAL HEARING AND WILL NOT PREVENT OR IMPROVE A HEARING IMPAIRMENT RESULTING FROM ORGANIC CONDITIONS. • THE USE OF THE HEARING SYSTEM IS ONLY PART OF HEARING HABILITATION AND MAY NEED TO BE SUPPLEMENTED BY AUDITORY TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION IN LIP READING. • IN MOST CASES, INFREQUENT USE OF A HEARING SYSTEM DOES NOT PERMIT USER TO ATTAIN FULL BENEFIT FROM IT.
